Fruit Logistica Innovation Awards 2017 Nominees Announced
The nominations for Fruit Logistica Innovation Awards 2017 are out – with innovators from all over Europe competing for the coveted prize for a groundbreaking product. The prestigious award is...
DEWA highlights efforts towards enhancing the renewable energy sector
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), received a high-level delegation from Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) at DEWA’s main office. The...
Wednesday’s Weather Forecast in Lebanon
Wednesday’s weather in Lebanon is partly cloudy to cloudy with drizzles, thunderstorms, no change in temperature and snow over 1100 m, according to the forecast of the meteorology department...
Iran okays 29 companies for oil and gas projects
Iran has published a list of 29 major companies from Europe and Asia approved to bid for oil and gas projects after the lifting of sanctions over its nuclear programme. The European companies on the...
French tourist gets bitten while taking photo with crocodile in Thailand
A French tourist who tried to have her picture taken with a crocodile in Thailand was injured when the reptile snapped at her when she got too close. The woman, who is in her 40s, suffered a severe...
Mangled sea turtle found along Changi Beach
The mangled carcass of a sea turtle was discovered at Changi Beach on Monday morning (Jan 2). The metre-long turtle was found with its shell sliced open. “I was jogging in between the beach and the...
World’s smallest elephants killed for ivory in Borneo
Even the planet’s smallest elephants, tucked away on the island of Borneo, are no longer immune to the global poaching crisis for ivory. On New Year’s Eve, wildlife officials in Sabah, Malaysian...
Pets and New Year’s Eve festivities don’t mix, say UAE animal-welfare advocates
Parties, fireworks and loud noises go hand-in-hand with New Year’s Eve celebrations, and while many people look forward to the night, furry members of the household may not be so happy about it. In...
